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... Revision The revision number on our website. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Documentation Classifications In order to... manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your...
... Revision The revision number on our website. The trademarks mentioned in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Documentation Classifications In order to... manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of GIGABYTE. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your...
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... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Software Applications 58 3-3 Driver CD Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update ... Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 73 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 78 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 79 5-2 Configuring AudioInput and Output 84 5-2-1 5-2-2 5-2-3 5-2-4 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 84 Installing the S/PDIF In and ...
... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Software Applications 58 3-3 Driver CD Information 58 3-4 Hardware Information 59 3-5 Contact Us ...59 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update ... Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 73 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller 73 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 78 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 79 5-2 Configuring AudioInput and Output 84 5-2-1 5-2-2 5-2-3 5-2-4 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 84 Installing the S/PDIF In and ...
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...-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-73PVM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (for Windows Vista) User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are...
...-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-73PVM-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk Motherboard driver disk (for Windows Vista) User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are...
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... cover from the slot. - 17 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Locate an expansion slot that came with...
... cover from the slot. - 17 - Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Locate an expansion slot that came with...
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... card, please first delete the onboard graphics driver before installing the driver for the add-on graphics card. Graphics Chip Nvidia Maker GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE Nvidia Nvidia Nvidia Nvidia ASUS ASUS MSI Leadtek...NX6800GT-TD256E WinFast PX6600GT TDH GLADIAC 760GT GLADIAC 790GT (Continued...) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x16 Graphics Card Support List The items below are supported ...
... card, please first delete the onboard graphics driver before installing the driver for the add-on graphics card. Graphics Chip Nvidia Maker GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE GIGABYTE Nvidia Nvidia Nvidia Nvidia ASUS ASUS MSI Leadtek...NX6800GT-TD256E WinFast PX6600GT TDH GLADIAC 760GT GLADIAC 790GT (Continued...) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x16 Graphics Card Support List The items below are supported ...
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...will still be used for one time only. When the motherboard is running at IDE mode. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 36 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to enter BIOS Setup first. ... Boot Menu is found running at IDE MODE!" Note: The setting in Boot Menu. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. GA-73PVM-S2H F4a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA...
...will still be used for one time only. When the motherboard is running at IDE mode. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 36 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change it to enter BIOS Setup first. ... Boot Menu is found running at IDE MODE!" Note: The setting in Boot Menu. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screen may appear when the computer boots. GA-73PVM-S2H F4a . . . . : BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA...
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Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to RAID. (Default: Enabled) SATA-II Pri-Slave RAID Enables or disables RAID for the second SATA 3Gb/s connector (SATAII1). This item is configurable ... SATA Mode item is set to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 44 - On-Chip USB Configures the integrated USB controller. V1.1+V2.0 Enables the integrated USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. (Default) V1.1 Enables only the ...
Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to RAID. (Default: Enabled) SATA-II Pri-Slave RAID Enables or disables RAID for the second SATA 3Gb/s connector (SATAII1). This item is configurable ... SATA Mode item is set to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) Onboard 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 44 - On-Chip USB Configures the integrated USB controller. V1.1+V2.0 Enables the integrated USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 controllers. (Default) V1.1 Enables only the ...
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... Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 57 - the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically ...displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install all the drivers that shown in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the...
... Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 57 - the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically ...displayed which looks like that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to install all the drivers that shown in Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the...
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3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 58 -
3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 58 -
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 59 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 59 -
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... later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
... later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are not supported. Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
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GA-73PVM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Figure 9 C. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery 2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Select BACKUP to startup ... Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2.
GA-73PVM-S2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup /Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/28/2007-NF73-6A61NG02C-00 Figure 9 C. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery 2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from the motherboard driver disk to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . Select BACKUP to startup ... Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. Figure 12 GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2.
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...or a system that is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>All Programs... the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. C. B. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet ...
...or a system that is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet). GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>All Programs... the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. C. B. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet ...
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... computer . Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. If you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 73 - C . Appendix Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create... connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A.
... computer . Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. If you do not want to AHCI or RAID mode. - 73 - C . Appendix Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set to create... connect the power connector from your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring the Onboard SATA Controller A.
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... MBR [ENTER] Return Figure 8 To clear MBR, press in the Array List screen. Appendix Press to return to the installation of the SA TA controller driver and operating system. - 77 - Array Detail - RAID Mode: Striped Stripe Width : 2 Array 1: NVIDIA STRIPE 233.57G - Now, you have created (Figure 7). (Note: BBS stands for...
... MBR [ENTER] Return Figure 8 To clear MBR, press in the Array List screen. Appendix Press to return to the installation of the SA TA controller driver and operating system. - 77 - Array Detail - RAID Mode: Striped Stripe Width : 2 Array 1: NVIDIA STRIPE 233.57G - Now, you have created (Figure 7). (Note: BBS stands for...
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... (Required for Windows XP and Windows Vista may display different items. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 78 - See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in your optical drive (example: D:\>). Boot from the menu. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. For users ... For example, in the menu in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3).A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to select 2)NVIDIA MCP73 RAID DRIVER. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the next section, "5-1-3." exe file in Figure 2, to install Windows XP (32...
... (Required for Windows XP and Windows Vista may display different items. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard Figure 3 - 78 - See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in your optical drive (example: D:\>). Boot from the menu. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. For users ... For example, in the menu in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3).A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to select 2)NVIDIA MCP73 RAID DRIVER. Once at the A:\> prompt, change to the next section, "5-1-3." exe file in Figure 2, to install Windows XP (32...
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... device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system, or you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. A. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 79 - After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices(s)...S. * If you do not want to that you have prepared the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before...
... device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to install Windows Vista/XP onto your system, or you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. A. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 - 79 - After pressing , there will load support for the following mass storage devices(s)...S. * If you do not want to that you have prepared the SA TA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and configured the required BIOS settings, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before...
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...=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Windows Setup Setup will return to select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press . Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press . Later, when a screen similar to that in Figure 3. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 80 - Select the SCSI Adapter you must press to that in ...Figure 4 appears, you want to specify additional mass storage devices for example, if Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu (...
...=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 Windows Setup Setup will return to select NVIDIA RAID Driver and press . Select NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller and press . Later, when a screen similar to that in Figure 3. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 80 - Select the SCSI Adapter you must press to that in ...Figure 4 appears, you want to specify additional mass storage devices for example, if Setup correctly recognizes the driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu (...
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... - 81 - Windows Setup Setup will be finished in about one minute. When the screen as shown below appears, press to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you can proceed with the W indows XP installation. Appendix To set up ..., press F3. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives,...
... - 81 - Windows Setup Setup will be finished in about one minute. When the screen as shown below appears, press to continue the driver installation from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you can proceed with the W indows XP installation. Appendix To set up ..., press F3. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. The driver installation will load support for the following mass storage device(s): NVIDIA RAID Driver (required) NVIDIA nForce Storage Controller (required) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives,...
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... to install the SA TA AHCI driver in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system to the following directory: \Chipset\IDE\Vista\MCP73_32\IDE\WinVista\sataraid For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to: \Chipset\IDE\Vista\MCP73_64\IDE\WinVista64\sataraid Method B: If you to the floppy disk. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 82 - B. When a screen similar...
... to install the SA TA AHCI driver in your system.) Step 1: Restart your system to the following directory: \Chipset\IDE\Vista\MCP73_32\IDE\WinVista\sataraid For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to: \Chipset\IDE\Vista\MCP73_64\IDE\WinVista64\sataraid Method B: If you to the floppy disk. GA-73PVM-S2H Motherboard - 82 - B. When a screen similar...